Terminology for melanocytic skin lesions and the MPATH-Dx classification schema: A survey of dermatopathologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diagnostic terms used in histopathology reports of cutaneous melanocytic lesions are not standardized. We describe dermatopathologists' views regarding diverse diagnostic terminology and the utility of the Melanocytic Pathology Assessment Tool and Hierarchy for Diagnosis (MPATH-Dx) for categorizing melanocytic lesions.

Methods

July 2018-2019 survey of board-certified and/or fellowship-trained dermatopathologists with experience interpreting melanocytic lesions.

Results

Among 160 participants, 99% reported witnessing different terminology being used for the same melanocytic lesion. Most viewed diverse terminology as confusing to primary care physicians (98%), frustrating to pathologists (83%), requiring more of their time as a consultant (64%), and providing

SUBMITTER: Radick AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7960566 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature